Playing Smart changelabsolutions.org | kaboom.org 92 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE _________ COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (“DISTRICT”) AND ____________ CITY/COUNTY (“CITY”) FOR USE OF SCHOOL RECREATION FACILITIES Recitals WHEREAS, State Code section ______ authorizes/encourages school districts and cities to organize, promote, and conduct community recreation programs and activities to promote the health and general welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, the District is the owner of real property in the City, including facilities and active use areas that are capable of being used by the City for community recreational purposes; and WHEREAS, under appropriate circumstances, these publicly held lands and facilities should be used most efficiently to maximize use and increase recreational opportunities for the community; and WHEREAS, State Code section ______ authorizes the governing bodies to enter into agreements with each other to promote the health and general welfare of the community and contribute to enhancing the recreational opportunities afforded to the children in the community; and NOW, THEREFORE, the District and the City agree to cooperate with each other as follows: 1. Term This Agreement will begin on ____________ and will continue for a period of ___________ years, [and then shall be automatically renewed on a _______ basis] unless sooner terminated as provided for hereinafter in Section 14. 2. Effective Date This Agreement shall be effective upon ______________ and upon inspection of affected property as described hereinafter in Section 3 by District and City officials. 3. Facilities Covered A. Outdoor Facilities The term “Outdoor Active Use Areas” will be used for purposes of this Agreement to mean the designated fields, playgrounds, _________, and parking lots. Terms of this Agreement will apply to all Outdoor Active Use Areas owned by the District as identified on Attachment A to this Agreement. The District and the City shall have the right to add or Joint Use Agreement 2 Recitals: Recitals are a preliminary statement in a contract or agreement explaining the reasons for entering into it, the background of the transaction, or showing the existence of particular facts. Traditionally, each recital begins with the word whereas, but that is not required. Term: The term is the duration of the Agreement. The Agreement should include a specific start and end date. The parties may want to include a provision allowing for automatic renewal of the Agreement. Effective Date: The effective date is the date upon which the Agreement will become operative. Often it is the date signed by the responsible officials. Some school districts may be reluctant to open facilities for after-hour use, fearing property damage. The Agreement designates responsibility for damage repair in section 9. Both parties should inspect facilities before opening them to use to establish an understanding of the condition of the facilities prior to the Agreement. Outdoor Facilities: Alternatively, the listing of Active Use Areas could be inserted in this section. It is important that this list be compiled carefully to ensure its accuracy.
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